Ever feel the need to break something when it doesn't work?
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
Perth, Australia
August 4, 2016 5:53pm CST
I find it funny and odd how we act towards objects when it isn't working properly. I admit, I've had my moments where a DVD wont play or this damn internet keeps cutting out or even the kettle decides to be a butt and not boil water, that I will want to throw it in front of a moving bus!
I've noticed this with a lot of people. Something wont work the way it's meant to so they get violent towards it lol Swearing at it. Threatening to kill it! Punching it!
But really, when you think about it, that wont help. In fact it's only doing more damage.
Do you ever act this way when something just isn't working the way it's supposed to?
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@moffittjc (121503)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Aug 16
Okay, I admit, I have totally done this before! With computers, tv, internet, kitchen appliances, etc. I've never gotten violent and assaulted these things before, but believe me I wanted to! I mostly just yell and curse at them! lol Sometimes they listen and cooperate, but most times they just sit there like they don't understand a word I'm saying! lol
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@moffittjc (121503)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Aug 16
@VivaLaDani13 I think all of my electronics only speak Chinese! lol
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
10 Aug 16
@moffittjc Well it's time for you to learn Chinese! 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
10 Aug 16
@moffittjc LOL! Maybe some of the objects you have are foreign. That's why they don't cooperate!
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
5 Aug 16
LOL! Yes I do get violent. My PC, my phone had been slapped around by me many a times. But internet is one thing I can't touch when it is being a butt which is quite often. It only adds fuel to the fire! lol
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
7 Aug 16
@VivaLaDani13 Well they deserve it! 
Smacking them around sometimes get them on the straight and narrow or at least give the legit excuse to get a new one. 
Smacking them around sometimes get them on the straight and narrow or at least give the legit excuse to get a new one. 1 person likes this
@crossbones27 (49344)
• Mojave, California
5 Aug 16
My thing is I am going to throw this piece out the window. lol
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
7 Aug 16
@crossbones27 HAHA! I swear I've been tempted to do that sometimes!
@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
5 Aug 16
I do it . Sometimes this punishment and punch works on them and they start working. But, it is not advisable. That is why I always keep the things up-to-date. I give around once in 15 days.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
10 Aug 16
@shivamani10 LOL! Yeah I wouldn't suggest punching things.
@kamruzzaman5ndc (791)
• Dhaka, Bangladesh
5 Aug 16
Nope,when something not work properly i apply different way to do the work..
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
7 Aug 16
@kamruzzaman5ndc That's a real positive and mature way to handle things!
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@kamruzzaman5ndc (791)
• Dhaka, Bangladesh
7 Aug 16
@VivaLaDani13 but ibam become violent when all the doors are closed no way only one option..hit it and break it.. 
lol
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
5 Aug 16
I used to hold my fists or scratched my head sometimes and was so frustrated about it, but I didn't throw or hit the thing that does not work. I am not sure if I am angry with myself or the thing as I can't get it to work. But I learned to keep calm, as I know panic or angry doesn't help. Now I learn to just leave it for awhile, then come back and see if it's working. If it's not, then I will try to think of a solution. There are many other things that keep my mind and emotion busy, especially my children, so now these things won't get on my nerves so easily now.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
10 Aug 16
@kaka135 That's a mature way to handle situations like this! Well done! 
@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
10 Aug 16
@VivaLaDani13 Lol there is one scene in Tom and Jerry that Tom is training yoga to control his anger.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
10 Aug 16
@shshiju lol yeah I know but sometimes it's hard to control the anger we feel.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
6 Aug 16
One day at work this guy was trying to get the radio tuned into a station. It wasn't coming in so he stepped back and gave the radio the finger. I asked if he thought that helped. He said no, but it made him feel better.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
10 Aug 16
@RichardMeister HAHA! That's hilarious! I've done that too actually lol
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
10 Aug 16
@VivaLaDani13 I really don't think it hurt the radio's feeling.
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
4 Aug 16
I smash the sh1t out of things.
Last thing was a netbook around 6 months ago...I spilled cider over it then the keyboard wouldn't work so me and my landlord shot it with our air rifles
It did do more damage but as I have the money to replace things who cares...made me feel better at the time
It did do more damage but as I have the money to replace things who cares...made me feel better at the time2 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
7 Aug 16
@Mike197602 HAHA! oh man! What an awesome way to let off some steam though!
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@rina110383 (24492)
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4 Aug 16
If things aren't working the way they're supposed to, I just keep my cool. It would be futile to get violent towards a thing.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
5 Aug 16
@rina110383 That's really good that you are a patient person!
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@rachz_kisses (3838)
• Philippines
6 Aug 16
Uhm... nope. When things don't work, I just let it be. I would even wonder why it didn't work.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
7 Aug 16
@rachz_kisses I wish I was like that lol Sometimes I can get very impatient.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
11 Aug 16
@Raj7779 I feel irritated when it's slow lol
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@Raj7779 (3657)
• Canada
10 Aug 16
@VivaLaDani13 do you feel bad when your internet gets slow.
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@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
5 Aug 16
This happens with me also especially when my computer wants to freeze up or run slow. It always seems to want to run slow, freeze, or update when I need it for school and have a time limit on something.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
10 Aug 16
@CaseyRoss9966 Yeah I can understand the frustration when there are some important things that need to be done! That's happened a lot to me and it's extremely stressful.
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